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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.10, 27,317.66 and 10,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.10, 27,317.66 and 10,842.98 is: 14,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.10 : 27,317.66 = 10,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.10/27,317.66 = 10,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.10x = 27,317.66 × 10,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.10x = 296,204,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,204,650.22/19,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.54

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